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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Conficker on April 1st: Eve of destruction or big joke?; Data Security: Whose Job Is It Really?

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Conficker on April 1st: Eve of destruction or big joke?

Ellen Messmer By Ellen Messmer
Will the Conficker worm, set to activate April 1, do a lot of damage? Read full story

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